State profile · Near median Poor share

Missouri bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Missouri, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

24,654
Public bridges
34.5%
Good condition
8.5%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

24,654

Public highway bridges in Missouri

Good Condition

34.5%

8,506 bridges rated 7-9

-15.5pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

8.5%

2,104 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

1.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Missouri vs national bridge condition

Missouri - Good condition share 34.5%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Missouri - Poor-condition share 28.4%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Missouri vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Missouri on the same metric.

IL

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

MA

Massachusetts

7.96% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,314
Selected

MO

Missouri

8.53% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$24,654

MI

Michigan

8.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,188

AK

Alaska

10.12% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$909

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Missouri

Six lowest-condition bridges in Missouri, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Missouri

US 61 S

Poor

Over: UP RR

S 270 T 38 N R 9 E, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Built 1930 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 5,212

RT N E

Poor

Over: LIT YELLOW CR

S 10 T 63 N R 19 W, Sullivan, MO

Built 1922 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 435

RT BB S

Poor

Over: BIRCH CR

S 9 T 35 N R 31 W, Vernon, MO

Built 1967 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 3,999

RT B S

Poor

Over: CAROLINA BR

S 3 T 29 N R 19 W, Webster, MO

Built 1949 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 903

150TH ROAD

Poor

Over: BR W FK GRAND RVR

S 19 T 66 N R 32 W, Worth, MO

Built 1990 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 120

Poor

Over: MOUND CR

S 14 T 55 N R 23 W, Carroll, MO

Built 1996 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 25

BU 240 E

Poor

Over: KCS RR

S 11 T 51 N R 17 W, Howard, MO

Built 1934 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 691

CO RD NE 421

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD BR

S 15 T 47 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1989 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 91

CO RD SE 1250

Poor

Over: BR MID FK TEBO CR

S 25 T 44 N R 25 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1989 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 40

CO RD SW 1621

Poor

Over: SCALY BARK CR

S 18 T 44 N R 28 W, Johnson, MO

Built 1990 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD 439

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BRUSH CR

S 14 T 56 N R 24 W, Livingston, MO

Built 1940 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 15

OLD HWY 36

Poor

Over: SAND BR

S 12 T 57 N R 16 W, Macon, MO

Built 1924 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 100

US 63 S

Poor

Over: GASCONADE RVR

S 2 T 39 N R 9 W, Maries, MO

Built 1978 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,202

MO 90 E

Poor

Over: YARNELL BR

S 16 T 21 N R 33 W, McDonald, MO

Built 1930 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 4,423

US 136 E

Poor

Over: GRAND RVR OVRFL

S 28 T 65 N R 24 W, Mercer, MO

Built 1971 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,883

MCCASLAND RD

Poor

Over: GRAVOIS CR

S 1 T 41 N R 18 W, Morgan, MO

Built 1984 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 100

ORION RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF WILDCAT CR

S 17 T 63 N R 33 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 1990 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 15

RT YY E

Poor

Over: DEER CR

S 30 T 33 N R 21 W, Polk, MO

Built 1951 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 244

OR 64 E

Poor

Over: PERUQUE CR

S 33 T 47 N R 2 E, St. Charles, MO

Built 1935 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,603

MO 13 N

Poor

Over: TABLE ROCK LK

S 9 T 22 N R 23 W, Stone, MO

Built 1956 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 9,237

MO 5 S

Poor

Over: WOODS FK

S 6 T 29 N R 14 W, Wright, MO

Built 1931 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,132

OR 49 S

Poor

Over: POSSUM CR

S 5 T 39 N R 31 W, Bates, MO

Built 1924 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 42

US 63 S

Poor

Over: KATY TRAIL

S 32 T 45 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1924 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 12,571

RT B E

Poor

Over: EIGHTMILE CR

S 35 T 43 N R 31 W, Cass, MO

Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,083

NICKEL AVE

Poor

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 2 T 59 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 1996 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 25

NW GOSPEL RD

Poor

Over: CROOKED CR

S 1 T 59 N R 33 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 1930 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 20

MO 32 E

Poor

Over: HUZZAH CR

S 18 T 34 N R 3 W, Dent, MO

Built 1931 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,126

OLD STATE RD

Poor

Over: JORDAN BR OF ST JO

S 26 T 43 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1997 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,250

RT MM S

Poor

Over: LABADIE CR

S 36 T 44 N R 1 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1950 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,854

450 TH ROAD

Poor

Over: INDIAN CR

S 19 T 64 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 1915 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 15

285 TH ST

Poor

Over: BR OF W FK GRAND R

S 34 T 64 N R 32 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2000 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 15

E 330 AVE

Poor

Over: JEFFERSON CR

S 36 T 67 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1997 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 100

E 380 ST

Poor

Over: BR OF CYPRESS CR

S 13 T 62 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 1974 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 35

MO 52 E

Poor

Over: TEBO CR

S 11 T 43 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 1941 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,457

MO 2 E

Poor

Over: E TEBO CR

S 2 T 43 N R 24 W, Henry, MO

Built 1934 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,367

RT U E

Poor

Over: BONNE FEMME CR

S 28 T 52 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 74

IS 49 S

Poor

Over: CENTER CR OVRFL

S 34 T 28 N R 31 W, Jasper, MO

Built 1990 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10,210

FAIR DR

Poor

Over: LOWES BR

S 31 T 60 N R 20 W, Linn, MO

Built 1994 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 25

390 ST

Poor

Over: BR OF OWL CR

S 21 T 62 N R 36 W, Nodaway, MO

Built 2008 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 817

Poor

Over: N WYACONDA RVR

S 32 T 67 N R 11 W, Scotland, MO

Built 1998 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 25

MO 77 S

Poor

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 1

S 7 T 29 N R 13 E, Scott, MO

Built 1930 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 4,733

MO 13 N

Poor

Over: BRUSH CR

S 34 T 38 N R 25 W, St. Clair, MO

Built 1962 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 5,862

RT AC S

Poor

Over: BR MALINE CR

S 31 T 47 N R 7 E, St. Louis, MO

Built 1968 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 15,413

TICKETING DR

Poor

Over: BAGGAGE CLAIM DR

S 2524 T 46 N R 6 E, St. Louis city, MO

Built 1970 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 15,000

US 275 S

Poor

Over: W FK HIGH CR

S 22 T 66 N R 41 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1929 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 224

US 275 S

Poor

Over: E FK HIGH CR

S 22 T 66 N R 41 W, Atchison, MO

Built 1929 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 753

MO 163 N

Poor

Over: HINKSON CR

S 24 T 48 N R 13 W, Boone, MO

Built 1968 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 18,898

COUNTY RD 391

Poor

Over: BR OF TURKEY CR

S 34 T 45 N R 11 W, Callaway, MO

Built 1956 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 65

SURRATT DR

Poor

Over: SURRATT CR

S 26 T 25 N R 19 W, Christian, MO

Built 2000 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 10

US 50 E

Poor

Over: MOREAU RVR

S 23 T 44 N R 11 W, Cole, MO

Built 1960 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 8,956

Showing 24,251-24,300 of 24,654 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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